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Atletico Madrid 2-0 Manchester United: Pressure mounts on Michael Carrick after Champions League defeat

Spotlight intensifies on under-fire head coach

By Oli Gent · Evening Standard

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 8:55 PM

Key Things to Know

Manchester United lost 2-0 against Atletico Madrid, extending their winless streak to five matches.
Pablo Barrios scored in the first minute, and Ademola Lookman added a second goal for Atletico.
Leny Yoro received a red card following a VAR review for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.

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Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, extending their winless run to five games across all competitions. Michael Carrick's team fell behind within 53 seconds following a goal from Pablo Barrios via an Ayden Heaven deflection, before Ademola Lookman secured the win for the hosts at the Estadio Metropolitano.

United faced further difficulties when defender Leny Yoro was shown a red card after a VAR review ruled he fouled Jonathan David as the last man. Despite opportunities from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes, the visitors failed to score and left Carrick facing increased pressure regarding the team's form.

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